ἘΓΚΩΜΙΟΝ, ἐγκωμιον
EGKŌMION, egkōmion
Sounds Like: eng-KO-mee-on
Translations: praise, an encomium, a eulogy, a commendation
From the root: ἘΓΚΩΜΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a formal expression of praise, a eulogy, or a commendation. It is typically used to describe a speech or writing that extols the virtues or achievements of someone or something.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1459 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 1:2
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΓΚΩΜΙΟΝ.
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- ἘΓΚΩΜΙΑ — praise, praises, eulogy, eulogies, commendation, commendations
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